Edgington - Crown Prosecution Service statement

A woman who attacked two people with large knives in broad daylight has been convicted of murder and attempted murder. Nicola Edgington was convicted today at the Central Criminal Court.

“These attacks occurred on a busy street in Bexleyheath in full view of passers by, some of whom were children on their way to school. They could only look on in horror.

“In both incidents, the prosecution’s case was that Edgington’s clear intention was to kill. The prosecution case was that in doing these things, Edgington knew and understood what she was doing and knew that it was wrong.

"On the morning of 10 October 2011 she armed herself with large knives and set upon her victims ferociously.

Her first victim, who was waiting for her bus to work, survived only because she was able to fight off her attacker. Her second victim was not so fortunate and tragically had no chance to defend herself.

“Violent and vicious crimes cause pain and heartbreak to victims and their families. CPS London is committed to working with its partners to protect our city’s residents against such attacks.”

– Alison Saunders, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London

In 2006, Edgington was ordered to be detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act for killing her mother Marion, 60, the previous year.